[3] The Michigan State Prison was partly located within the township.

The township is also the junction of four major highways: Interstate 94, M-50, M-60 and U.S. Route 127.

Lansing, the state capital, is 35 miles (56 km) to the north via US-127.

Rod Mills Park is located in Blackman Township and includes hiking trails, baseball diamonds, soccer fields, a playground area, picnic tables and grills.

[5] As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 22,800 people, 6,658 households, and 4,187 families residing in the township.

31.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.